What I have found interesting about critics is that generally they have done very little to advance the cause of Christ. Like my one of hereos D.L. Moody said once when a woman critized him for giving children candy to come to church.. He, then asked her what was her method for bringing children to her church. She said she had none. To which he replied “Well, I believe that I like my method better’. Expresses how I feel about Rick and many of the people that the critics love to hate. There methodology might not be perfect but it is many times better than the one used by their critics. Which, generally is little or nothing at all. ‘
Much like the pharisees, they travel land and sea to make one convert, twice the son of hell.

Most critics and suppossed theological 9″Barney Fifes” I love the phrase” is that it is far easier to tear something down than to build something up. There is no sacrifce, no money spent, no blood spilled, no pavement wore out with pounding the streets knocking on doors. It cost me nothing to blog on my computer and spill out bile and bitterness towards others who are more influenctial and generally effective than they could ever dream of being.

I have planted two churches, been on staff of a mega church and realized that men and women such as Joel Osteen, Rick Warren, Bill Hybles even to Benny Hinn. These guys that are at the forefront very seldom ever intended on landing were they are at. Providence, luck or maybe even God allowed them to have a platform that would touch the hearts of millions of peeople in a positive way for the kingdom of God.

The older I get the more pragmatic I am in some the area’s that I felt were so crucial as a young, know it all, arguementive minister. I confess that many times pop evangelical theology leaves much to be desired in it s depth and scope of searching out the deeper things of God, but some how it is still the primary method that God uses to influence and bring most into the kingdom.

Thanks, again.

It’s always good that you are able to see the full picture.

However, the balance seems to be lacking in the overall article. You seem to suggest that everything you find ‘good’ in Warren makes his 2 books acceptable?

Maybe it’s just a lack of balance, I don’t know.

Do you think we credit others more equitably when they bumble around a tiny bit in their humanity? It seems to be such a fine line between acting in confidence and conviction, and acting cocky and too mediagenic for your own good.

This is not about Warren, but about Hybels. An interesting perspective and links made from a Catholic blogger.

(Don’t approve this for posting if you don’t want..it’s just easier than doing an email! Because I’m lazy.)

http://blog-by-the-sea.typepad.com/blog_bythesea/2007/11/tozer-proven-ri.html

I never realized how blog comments make such an appropriate venue for pointing out the exceedingly sinfulness of a blogger. I guess I never looked at blogs that way before. Silly me. I almost thought Douglas was serious but he must be joking, making satire or so to point out that he and all of us are sinful… maybe I am getting the sarcasm?

Anyways, the reason I came back to comment is that I’m wondering if anyone can give me any specific things in Rick Warren’s book, ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ that are wrong, and why. I’ve heard a lot of general criticism, but I’ve never come across any specific criticism regarding actual content of the book.

No need to cover that ground twice. I think you’ve done just fine without my help.

Why are you reading this site? You’re obviously a TR who loathes me, so what’s the point? I’m not a Christian and I’m a false teacher. You people have been saying that for years now. Isn’t life a bit short to waste it on repeated announcements?

Thanks for the contribution. Don’t expect me to publish any more of them. Take it to your own blog.

>Sir, your pride and arrogance seems to know no bounds.

The irony speaks for itself, Douglas.